Hi!
This Q looks crazy, but I found not yet enough resources to get answer.
So:
i8088 is 8-bit CPU and was used in old XTs or PCjr.
i8086 is 16-bit CPU and I think it is possible to write 8-bit program 'cause x86 assembler allows to use registers in 32/16 and 8-bit size by instructions.
But if was 8-bit software written for i8086 will it work on machine with i8088?
And 8-bit program written for i8088 will run on machine with i8086?
All these Qs are also for CPU architecture - x86 we all know... but what architecture can be applicable on i8088? Is is totally other CPU or can be marked as x86, even if is only 8-bit?
Thank you for explaining all.
Miro